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From: Monarch Notes
Date: 19630101
Author:Chekhov, Anton

Chekhov, Anton
Monarch Notes
01-01-1963
Critical Commentary and Bibliography

Critical Commentary

There is a surprising dearth of critical material on Chekhov in English.
Most of the translations have short introductions, generally biographical,
which do little to illuminate Chekhov's craft and philosophy. Since so little
is written about Chekhov as playwright, there is practically no critical
controversy. The only disagreement among critics concerns Chekhov's final
world view: was he a judging moralist, a bright optimist, or a black
pessimist? Following is a very brief summary of what four ...

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